Washinoya Japanese Experience Monitor Tour

Rediscover Japan at Washinoya. Wear a kimono, join a Buddhist ritual, make fresh rice balls, and explore historic sites, just an hour from Tokyo.

What to expect

During this tour, you’ll take part in a variety of traditional experiences in small groups — including a visit to a local sumo training stable, an Edo-period residence, a rickshaw ride through a bamboo forest, a tea ceremony, traditional onigiri rice-ball making, and more.

Schedule

• 8:00 a.m. – Meet in front of the ticket office at Kashiwa Station
• 8:05 a.m. – Kimono rental and fitting
• 9:20 a.m. – Depart from Kashiwa Station by chartered bus
• 9:30 a.m. – Visit the sumo training quarters
• 10:30 a.m. – Visit the Someya Family Residence
• 11:00 a.m. – Rickshaw ride through the bamboo forest
• 11:30 a.m. – Visit Katori Shrine
• 12:00 p.m. – Japanese tea ceremony at the Someya Family Residence
• 12:30 p.m. – Kamado rice ball lunch
• 1:40 p.m. – Buddhist prayer and drum ritual at Ioji Temple
• 2:45 p.m. – Depart from Ioji Temple by chartered bus
• 3:00 p.m. – Local shopping and break at Shonan Roadside Station
• 3:30 p.m. – Depart from Shonan Roadside Station
• 3:45 p.m. – Kimono return
• 4:15 p.m. – Tour ends

Entry

Participation in the tour is at the discounted price of ¥40,000, bookings are available via the official tour website. With your booking, you’ll receive three professional photos taken during the tour – one taken during the rickshaw ride, and two taken while exploring Washinoya.